Open Poetry #19 |
My Vision of Loveliness | > |
deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
[This is my sincere Valentine for my Wife, Linda] I wish that I could say That You were always so Yet that's really not the way That our Life has unfolded. Yet Life in reality Could never be bested By imaginary scripting or wishful revampings of truth. Our meeting was casual-- Not extraordinary Practical, and surely Not spectacular-- But yet it was the beginnings Of something which we could not then fathom. At first your kind attentiveness Your simple friendly smile Your willingness to be seen With the likes of me Was your calling card. Not as one so perfect But with comfortable commonness as myself But with a different and special spark Which helped set you apart. Soon it igniteed to a flame Love passion all enamoured an all consuming fire I witnessed the magnitism of yourself As a helpless yet yielding metalic clump. Even then, I could not say You were what I now know. The honing of these many years Much like the refiner's fire Has of late revealed to me The beauty that you've become From that one time Diamond in the rough. For you've transformed before my eyes In to a Vision of Loveliness That I never would have dreamed of seeing. But like the aging of a fine wine To me, that's what you've become. For surely through three decades I have put you through many things I've loved you and tried your patience And I've made my share of bungling things Some of which, my folly brought to you Those Niagra's which I was powerless to contain-- But with time,Thank God we've passed all that And still it's me that you love. And though our Love's expression Has dramatically changed o'er the years I hope you know that I love you, too. You are truly my life's greatest personal blessing. Who has changes as if from a country bumpkin Into my Vision of Loveliness, Who could have guessed such a transformation As the catapillar to butterfly You've captured my heart's eye And with Pride, I acknowledge The Beauty you have become-- Yea, now and forever-- My Vision Of Loveliness! [This message has been edited by deleeme (02-14-2002 06:04 AM).] |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear David; Linda is surely blessed with such love and devotion! You forgot to mention that she is loved by a poet who writes beautiful poetry to her too! Hugs, Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
deleeme, what a magnificent obsession is love - what a magnificent write is this. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
David- this treasure of words is a gift of beauty! You and your wife are both so very blessed to have each other! you have written your Love for her exquisitely! Thank you so very much for sharing this! THIS is what True Love IS! To both of you, the happiest Valentines Day ever..... (but you have convinced me that each and every day is Valentines Day in your home!) |
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Siofra
since 2000-09-28
Posts 551State of Suspended Passion |
I certianly hope you've shown this to her. This is beautiful. "My ears have not yet drunk a hundred words |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
David, This is such a beautiful poem, you are both so lucky to have this kind of love. May it continue to grow, and last forever, and ever. Happy valentines day to you and yours. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Lovely expression of feelings...James |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
David, this is a beautiful Valentine poem for Linda. How lucky you both are! Enjoy this day and all the other Valentine's Days to come! Treasure her each and every day! ~Valentine hugs to you both, Nancy~ ~Love transcends time and space~ |
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